Locus D.5K87.003

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. Curvers
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Different color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 4 July, 1984
End Date 13 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

3728

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

26

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

2

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

1

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 898.06 897.63

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K87:001
Over Earth layer D5K87:004
Over Earth layer D5K87:010
Over Earth layer D5K87:011
Over Earth layer D5K87:007
Over Earth layer D5K87:012
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K87:005
Cut by Wall D5K87:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
6 5 July, 1984 95 167 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Early Bronze
3 Bowl Early Bronze
7 6 July, 1984 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
16 12 July, 1984 3 5 0 0
13 11 July, 1984 0 25 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1984 84D87076 Progress
4 July, 1984 84D87094 Progress
4 July, 1984 84D87098 Progress
5 July, 1984 84D87114 Progress
6 July, 1984 84D87138 Progress
9 July, 1984 84D87155 Progress